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Americold Realty Trust: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 7 raised, 4 lowered, 1 narrowed, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Adjusted FFO per share of $0.35: Adjusted FFO was $102.0 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, against $0.36 a year earlier. Total revenues rose 1.9% to $662.9 million, mainly from transportation services. Source
  • Net loss driven by impairment: Net loss was $342.8 million, or $1.19 per diluted share, against net income of $0.01 a year earlier, mainly from a $309.6 million impairment charge. Source
  • Same store NOI down 1.5%: Same store NOI was $198.2 million, down 1.5% (2.2% in constant currency). Same store margin fell to 34.2% from 35.4%. Source
  • Physical occupancy rose to 69.1%: Same store physical occupancy was 69.1% against 66.2%. Economic occupancy was 77.7% against 77.5%. Source
  • Power costs up 11.3%: Same store power costs rose 11.3% to $36.1 million, against $32.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Liquidity of $719.8 million: Total liquidity was $719.8 million at June 30, 2026. Net debt was about $4.4 billion, and net debt to pro-forma Core EBITDA was 7.3x. Source
  • EQT joint venture nears closing: Management said the joint venture is expected to significantly improve the balance sheet and financial flexibility. Source

“Americold delivered another quarter of strong results, with Adjusted FFO of $0.35 per share exceeding our expectations and total revenues increasing year-over-year.”

Americold Realty Trust, press release

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted FFO per share Sourcefull year 2026$1.26 to $1.32 per share (includes joint venture impacts)Raised from $1.20 - $1.30
Adjusted FFO per share, excluding joint venture Sourcefull year 2026$1.31 - $1.37Raised from $1.20 - $1.30
Warehouse segment same store revenues (constant currency), including joint venture Sourcefull year 2026$2.03B - $2.09BLowered from $2.20B - $2.27B
Warehouse segment same store revenues (constant currency), excluding joint venture Sourcefull year 2026$2.25B - $2.32BRaised from $2.20B - $2.27B
Warehouse segment same store NOI (constant currency), including joint venture Sourcefull year 2026$660M - $695MLowered from $735M - $785M
Warehouse segment same store NOI (constant currency), excluding joint venture Sourcefull year 2026$760M - $800MRaised from $735M - $785M
Total Company NOI (constant currency), including joint venture Sourcefull year 2026$775M - $815MLowered from $780M - $845M
Total Company NOI (constant currency), excluding joint venture Sourcefull year 2026$810M - $850MRaised from $780M - $845M
Core EBITDA, including joint venture Sourcefull year 2026$570M - $600MNarrowed, top end cut from $570M - $620M
Core EBITDA, excluding joint venture Sourcefull year 2026$605M - $635MRaised from $570M - $620M
Interest expense, including joint venture Sourcefull year 2026$155M - $160MLowered from $170M - $180M
Total selling, general and administrative expense Sourcefull year 2026$250M - $260MKept
Current income tax expense Sourcefull year 2026$7M - $9MRaised from $6M - $8M
Total maintenance capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2026$60M - $70MKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year Adjusted FFO per share range raised to $1.26 to $1.32, including joint venture impacts. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Warehouse same store NOI, Total Company NOI, Core EBITDA and interest expense ranges now including joint venture impacts are lower than the February 19, 2026 ranges. Source
  • New: Revolving credit agreement amended; maturity extended to June 2030 with two six-month renewal options. Source
  • New: A mutual agreement with a customer to wind down two facilities is associated with the $309.6 million impairment charge. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Adjusted FFO per share of $0.35: Adjusted FFO was $102.0 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, against $0.36 a year earlier. Total revenues rose 1.9% to $662.9 million, mainly from transportation services. Source
  • Net loss driven by impairment: Net loss was $342.8 million, or $1.19 per diluted share, against net income of $0.01 a year earlier, mainly from a $309.6 million impairment charge. Source
  • Core EBITDA flat at $159.1 million: Core EBITDA was $159.1 million in both quarters. Core EBITDA margin was 24.0% against 24.4%, and on a constant currency basis Core EBITDA decreased 0.6%. Source
  • Transportation lifted total NOI: Total NOI rose 0.5% to $212.7 million, mainly from Transportation segment NOI, which reached $11.0 million on higher network volumes. Source

Segments and regions

  • Global Warehouse margin down 30 basis points: Global Warehouse NOI was $201.7 million, down 0.6% on an actual basis and 1.3% in constant currency. Margin was 33.4%. Source
  • Same store NOI down 1.5%: Same store NOI was $198.2 million, down 1.5% (2.2% in constant currency). Same store margin fell to 34.2% from 35.4%. Source
  • Australian developments added revenue: Actual revenue growth came from favorable foreign exchange, recently completed Australian developments and a 0.9% rise in physical occupied pallets. Source

“Importantly, we are not waiting for a market recovery to drive value creation.”

Americold Realty Trust, press release

Products and customers

  • Physical occupancy rose to 69.1%: Same store physical occupancy was 69.1% against 66.2%. Economic occupancy was 77.7% against 77.5%. Source
  • Storage revenue per economic pallet up: Same store rent and storage revenue per average economic occupied pallet rose 1.1% to $63.23, while revenue per physical occupied pallet fell 2.9%. Source
  • Services revenue per pallet rose: Same store warehouse services revenue per throughput pallet rose 2.8% to $39.06. Same store throughput pallets rose 0.6%. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Power costs up 11.3%: Same store power costs rose 11.3% to $36.1 million, against $32.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Labor costs rose 3.0%: Same store labor cost rose 3.0% to $242.6 million, and other services costs rose 8.9%, while same store revenue rose 2.2%. Source
  • Services margin fell to 14.8%: Same store services margin was 14.8% against 15.2%. Same store rent and storage margin was 61.5% against 63.1%. Source
  • Transaction costs rose to $28.5 million: Transactions, strategic initiatives and other costs, net were $28.5 million, against $23.2 million a year earlier. Source

“We remain focused on disciplined execution, prudent capital allocation, and delivering reliable service to our customers”

Americold Realty Trust, press release

Demand and the order book

  • Industry stabilization noted: Management said physical occupancy and pricing continued to grow, and that industry fundamentals show continued signs of stabilization. Source
  • Non-same store revenue fell: Non-same store revenue was $23.5 million against $34.8 million, reflecting site sales and exits over the trailing twelve months. Source
  • Physical pallet positions fell: Average physical pallet positions fell 6.0% to 5,168 thousand. Same store positions were 4,905 thousand, down 0.8%. Source

Capital, cash and balance sheet

  • Liquidity of $719.8 million: Total liquidity was $719.8 million at June 30, 2026. Net debt was about $4.4 billion, and net debt to pro-forma Core EBITDA was 7.3x. Source
  • Debt mostly unsecured and fixed: Unsecured debt was 95.2% of total debt. Fixed-rate share was 64.8%, down from 80.5% at March 31, and the unsecured contractual rate was 4.1%. Source
  • Dividend of $0.23 per share: The Board declared a $0.23 per share dividend for the second quarter, paid July 15, 2026 to holders of record June 30, 2026. Source
  • Operating cash flow lower: Six-month net cash from operating activities was $140.0 million, against $150.5 million. Additions to property were $250.4 million. Source

Joint venture with EQT

  • EQT joint venture nears closing: Management said the joint venture is expected to significantly improve the balance sheet and financial flexibility. Source
  • Portfolio and cost actions cited: Management pointed to portfolio management, cost structure and customer initiatives as evidence that the strategy is delivering results. Source
  • Platform for future developments: The joint venture is also described as a platform for future developments and enhanced financial flexibility. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 August 2026

  • EQT joint venture closing: Management said the joint venture with EQT is expected to close during the fiscal third quarter. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Adjusted FFO per diluted share Source$0.35
Core FFO per diluted share Source$0.18
Same store NOI change Source-1.5%
Same store physical occupancy Source69.1%
Net debt to pro-forma Core EBITDA Source7.3x
Acquisitions, six months Source$18.7 million
Proceeds from property sales, six months Source$30.0 million

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management described consumer demand as relatively flat. Source
  • Operational: Management attributed the Global Warehouse NOI decline mainly to higher energy costs compared with the prior-year quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it made meaningful progress on each of the priorities it set at the start of the year. Source
  • Ahead: Management said Adjusted FFO of $0.35 per share exceeded its expectations. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.